[PRESSTV] At least two Death Eaters have blown themselves up during a raid by Tunisian security forces on a hideout in the central region of Sidi Bouzid, Interior Ministry says.The ministry said in a statement on Thursday that the raid took place in the city of Jilma, which is located 250 km (156 miles) south of the capital Tunis. The Death Eaters killed themselves after being encircled by security forces who stormed their hideout in the region.
The two suspects were "among the most dangerous terrorists" wanted by police since December 12, the ministry added. They belonged to an offshoot of Jund al-Khilafa, an affiliate of the ISIS terrorist group.
According to the statement, the Death Eaters had planned to commit "spectacular terrorist acts targeting patrols and security posts". Five bombs, three hunting rifles, mobile phones and a large sum of money were seized in the raid.
National security front man Walid Hkima said a police officer was maimed during a heavy exchange of fire between the two sides.
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"police units raided a house in the Jelma area... and two Lions of Islam blew themselves up with boom belts", he said.
The existence of the cell in the troubled region shows the challenge Tunisia faces from Lion of Islams, some of whom cross the mostly non-existent borders from Libya and Algeria. Most members of the cell were nabbed
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on Dec. 5 in an operation during which material for making bombs was seized.
Military officials say they have been hunting down Death Eaters in the area for months but have not been able to completely dislodge them from the rugged area.